*CRAZYHORSE* wrote::wtc: you sissies, can't even handle a bit of romance in your war flicks.

I don't mind romance in war films, to be honest I prefer romantic comedies altogether. The problem I have is that it's another American war film that dehumanizes the other side. In my opinion it would be much more interesting to watch both a squad of conscripts desperately trying to stop their tank from freezing while running lower and lower on ammunition and food as well as a group of Russians trying to survive.

Silverdream wrote:The problem I have is that it's another American war film that dehumanizes the other side. In my opinion it would be much more interesting to watch both a squad of conscripts desperately trying to stop their tank from freezing while running lower and lower on ammunition and food as well as a group of Russians trying to survive.

Remember, the winners write the history books, so that means that in every WWII movie, you can expect to see either the the Germans or Japanese in a "evil" light.

Arkbrik wrote:When you hear a movie is called Stalingrad, you expect it to be about the horror and pointlessness of war. Not for it to be a stupidpatriotheroic movie.

And yes, War is horrible and scary and such, but you can't say that it doesn't get shit done, so, not pointless. In a perfect world it would be, but sadly, we don't live in a perfect world.

The Basterds go into France and start killing civilians, POWs, mutilating people and are very dishonourable. Meanwhile the Germans in the movie are shown to be brave, sympathetic to others and honourable, with the exception of Hugo Stiglitz and the Jew hunter. In one of the very first scenes of the film, a German officer refuses to tell the Basterds the positions of the other squads even though he knows he's going to be beaten to death. Tarantino makes the Germans human because the movie is a statement about violence in film. The movie theatre scene is literally comparing the audience to nazis.

Kalvinator wrote:Halfway through I went from , "Huh, looks pretty decent, I'll probably see it." to "Okay, wtf, why are they having fucking romance in a movie about a huge awesome ass battle?!"

This. 'In War, there is Love' -> x__x

Kalvinator wrote:And yes, War is horrible and scary and such, but you can't say that it doesn't get shit done, so, not pointless. In a perfect world it would be, but sadly, we don't live in a perfect world.

As to the second quote, what? War only causes more damage that it 'solves' and in the end just leads to more war. Maybe pointless isn't the best word to describe it, but 'not preferable' certainly is.

6. Right? I mean I like romance in movies...unless it has absolutely nothing to do with what its about.

7. Never said it was preferable. Also, I guess it gets shit done in a political sense, not in people problem sense.